Universal Music sues DistroKid over 'AI slop factory', citing 1,000 infringed works
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-09-16
Universal Music has sued distributor DistroKid, calling it an "AI slop factory" and alleging around 1,000 infringed works. The case could reshape how AI-generated music flows through distribution platforms into streaming.
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